Purpose: Strengthen the back, shorten trapezius and rhomboids
Exercise Description
- Lie on front arms by your sides with palms facing into your thighs
- Inhale, exhale and raise the chest and head off the floor, extending the back pulling arms down towards feet and pulling shoulders away from ears
- Inhale and slide arm down leg to move body towards the foot
- Exhale and slide back to start postion
- Inhale and slide down otherside
- Return to start position and lower to the floor
- Repeat 8 times
Watch Out Points
- Ensure you keep neck in alignment by looking toward the floor throughout
- Do not allow head to move towards shoulders when sliding down leg
- Ensure core and pelvic floor are engaged and that the shoulders remain away from the ears
- Do not squeeze bum or lift legs
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